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When America leaves reality behind

Pulitzer-prize winning foreign correspondent Chris Hedges argues that our country is undergoing an economic, political and moral collapse. He says most Americans "cannot differentiate between lies and truth" because they've abandoned literacy and print culture.

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'It's my hope that this crisis will jolt us into humility'

A St. Paul priest levels with his congregation about the scandal facing his church.

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Priest accused of Minn. abuse won't fight extradition

A Roman Catholic priest charged with sexually assaulting a teenage parishioner in Minnesota said Tuesday he would willingly leave his native India and try to clear his name in the courts if the United States tried to extradite him.

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Minn. attorneys claim Vatican covering up alleged abuse by priest

Minn. attorneys claim Vatican covering up alleged abuse by priest

For the second time in a week, a pair of St. Paul lawyers say evidence points back to Rome that Catholic church leaders have been protecting a priest accused of sexual misconduct with children.
by Tim Nelson

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Clergy sex abuse and the response from the Catholic church

Clergy sex abuse and the response from the Catholic church

The Vatican responds to charges that bishops and Pope Benedict himself did not act to prevent priests from sexually abusing children, saying that outsiders are persecuting church. Critics say secrecy still shrouds action against abuse perpetrators. Two who have worked to address the sex abuse problem within the Catholic church offer their perspectives. (Kerri Miller interviewed Jeff Anderson, an attorney who represents people who say they've been abused by priests on Thursday, April 1)

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Church of Scientology starts work on St. Paul building

Church of Scientology starts work on St. Paul building

Construction workers have started a remodeling project at the former Science Museum of Minnesota, now owned by the Church of Scientology.
by Tim Nelson

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Pope sees sex scandal as test; bishops urge reform

Pope sees sex scandal as test; bishops urge reform

Pope Benedict XVI sees the priestly sex scandal as a "test for him and the church," his spokesman says, as bishops around Europe used Holy Week's solemn call for penitence to pledge transparency in dealing with the abuse of children.

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Vatican axed trial for Wis. priest accused by deaf boys

Vatican axed trial for Wis. priest accused by deaf boys

The Vatican on Thursday strongly defended its decision not to defrock an American priest accused of molesting some 200 deaf boys in Wisconsin and denounced what it called a campaign to smear Pope Benedict XVI and his aides.

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Looking for God in the Capitol corridors

Looking for God in the Capitol corridors

Elected officials should take care when they invoke the Almighty for political advantage.

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